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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.54, 36,823.23 and 9,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.54, 36,823.23 and 9,764.73 is: 14,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.54 : 36,823.23 = 9,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.54/36,823.23 = 9,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.54x = 36,823.23 × 9,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.54x = 359,568,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,568,898.68/24,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.88

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